Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell vs Gupta Program Brain Retraining
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell
This app provides gentle, random reminders throughout the day to encourage mindfulness. It's inspired by monastic practices and helps integrate mindful intention into daily activities like work, commuting, or school.
- Randomized mindfulness bell notifications
- Customizable reminder intervals
- Optional default mindfulness messages
- Scheduled quiet hours
- Calendar integration for meeting muting
- Apple Watch app control
- Siri Shortcuts integration
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Propel your mindfulness practice from the cushion into the world. Modeled after a practice in Buddhist monasteries, Mindfulness Bells are a powerful practice to remind you of your intention to be mindful. Activate the Mindfulness Bell and it sends you gentle reminders randomly throughout the day. Turn it on, then as you're going about your day, a bell and notification will remind you to be mindful of what you're doing at a random intervals between half an hour and an hour and a half. Great for reminding yourself of your mindfulness practice while at work, commuting, at school or wherever your life takes you. Free features: • Get randomly timed mindfulness bells throughout the day • Selectively enable the default Mindfulness Messages • Adjust the timing of the random bell, use the slider in the settings to find the timing that's right for you (see below) • Choose a time to automatically turn the bell off • Apple Watch app, let's you control the bell from your wrist • Temporarily snooze the bell • Siri Shortcuts, turn on the mindfulness bell on or off or snooze from the Shortcuts app Available via in app purchase: • Create custom Mindfulness Messages • Schedule repeating Quiet Hours that will mute the bell when you know you'll be busy • Use your calendar to automatically mute the bell while you're in a meeting Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell is a randomized bell so you can get the most out of your practice. Find out more at http://lotusbudapp.com Make sure you're doing all you can to get your mindfulness reminders, go to http://lotusbudapp.com/support to find out more. If you're looking for a timer to time your meditation practice check out our other app Lotus Bud Meditation Timer
Gupta Program Brain Retraining
This program offers a neuroplasticity approach to help individuals manage and recover from a wide range of chronic illnesses. It provides access to educational videos, audio exercises, and community support to facilitate healing and improve quality of life.
- Neuroplasticity brain retraining
- Interactive video sessions
- Audio exercises
- Weekly webinars
- Supportive community network
- Free trial access
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Experience relief from a range of chronic conditions including Long Haul, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), M.E., Fibromyalgia, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, Electrical Sensitivities, Mold Illness, CIRS, MCAS, Pain Syndromes, Anxiety/Panic, Adrenal Fatigue, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, SIBO, Burnout, Lyme, Dysautonomia, POTS, and related conditions. Download our free app now to access our transformative free trial. Get instant access to free videos, audios, and events that can change your life. Our program features 15 interactive video sessions, 30+ audio exercises, weekly webinars, and a supportive community network. Renowned doctors and specialists highly recommend our program. In fact, a recent randomized controlled trial demonstrated its superior effectiveness in treating Fibromyalgia. Join the thousands who have experienced remarkable benefits from our neuroplasticity “limbic” brain retraining program. Start your journey towards healing and reclaiming your life today. Download the app for free and embark on your transformational path. Many world-renowned Doctors and specialists recommend the program to their patients: Dr. Neil Nathan MD - Global Renowned Expert in Mold Illness, Founding Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine "The majority of patients that I treat with chronic infections, such as Lyme disease, and chronic environmental toxicity, like mold, develop severe limbic dysfunction. I have found Ashok Gupta's program to be of great benefit in helping these patients to heal. In fact, when patients have become unusually sensitive or reactive, it is mandatory that they start with limbic retraining or they are not likely to make much progress. Hundreds of my patients have reported marked benefits from Ashok’s materials and I strongly encourage their use." Evan Brand, CFMP, FNTP - Functional Medicine Expert, Podcast Host and Author "As a Functional Medicine Practitioner, I've suffered my own series of health challenges. The Gupta Program has been the neuroplasticity piece that was missing from my personal and clinical protocols. I'm recommending literally almost every client we have to take the Gupta Program, especially since I've already seen progress in myself using the course. Change is possible!" Beth O'Hara, Doctorate in Naturopathy - Specializing in Functional Naturopathy, Mast Cell Activation (MCAS) and Histamine Specialist "At Mast Cell 360, the Gupta Program is a part of our core program for those with complex, chronic Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Histamine Intolerance, Mold Toxicity, and related conditions. It was such a game-changer for our clients, we made it one of the first steps for anyone starting the Mast Cell 360 program. Thank you for offering this amazing program for those who are suffering to help them get their health and lives back!! It is truly a service to the world." Dr. Michael Ruscio DNM, DC Functional Medicine Expert The Austin Center for Functional Medicine “The Gupta Program is one of a kind, helping patients improve their health in a variety of ways and addressing a multitude of ailments.” Dr. Lauryn Lax, OTR, NTP Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Nutritionist, & Functional Medicine. Author. “This program works! The limbic system-immune connection is an often overlooked link in the chronic illness puzzle and a huge game changer in helping patients bust through the ceilings they are hitting in their health. What I love most about the Gupta Program is its holistic nature. It acknowledges all areas of health (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual) so you leave no stones unturned in getting to the root causes of your greatest health challenges." Dr Tina Peers MBBS.DRCOG DFSRH FFSRH The Menopause Consultancy & MCAS Expert Terms of Use: mightynetworks.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell and Gupta Program Brain Retraining both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Gupta Program Brain Retraining's written reviews are positive against 63% of Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell's. Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 210) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Gupta Program Brain Retraining sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $279.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell against 4.8 for Gupta Program Brain Retraining. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 210 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell's written reviews are positive against 79% of Gupta Program Brain Retraining's.
Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell ships an update every 2 weeks, Gupta Program Brain Retraining weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell | Gupta Program Brain Retraining |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1K ratings) | 4.8 (210 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 210 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Chad Sager | Harley Street Solutions LTD |
Customer experience
Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell
Gupta Program Brain Retraining
User reviews
Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💤 Soothing and calming sound
- 🕰️ Helpful for staying mindful throughout the day
- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- 🧠 Promotes self-awareness and presence
Room to improve
- 🔂 Needs to be reset daily
- 🔔 Inconsistent or unreliable bell reminders
- 🔊 Bell volume could be improved
- 🕰️ Lack of customizable reminder intervals
Gupta Program Brain Retraining
From 210 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Life-changing program for chronic illness
- 🧠 Effective neuroplasticity/brain retraining
- 💡 Comprehensive and holistic approach
- 🧘♀️ Helpful meditations and exercises
- 🤝 Supportive community and coaches
Room to improve
- 🐛 App update issues
- 💰 High yearly subscription cost
- 🤔 Reviews feel fake/paid for
- ❓ Deceptive pricing tactics
- 😵💫 Confusing and convoluted UX
Bugs and requests
Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or stops working
- Notifications not working as expected
- Settings reset or don't save properly
Requested features
4 requests- Set start and end times for daily use
- Add option for different bell sounds
- Implement a 'do not disturb' mode
- Provide more customization options
Gupta Program Brain Retraining
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cannot access program on new iPhone app
- Error message with swirling circle on update
- Login issues (password errors, magic link not received)
- Paid for old app, no access to new one
- Support not responding
Requested features
5 requests- Full German translation for app content
- German chat support
- Improved app UX/design
- Access content without the app
- More accessible pricing
In-app purchases
Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell
- Tip$0.99
- Kind Tip$1.99
- Advanced Settings$4.99
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- Generous Tip$4.99
- Very Generous Tip$9.99
- Extraordinary Tip$14.99
Gupta Program Brain Retraining
- Annual Plan2 variants$279.991 Year
- Annual Plan2 variants$349.991 Year
- Annual Plan7 variants$399.991 Year
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- Annual Plan2 variants$499.991 Year
- One Time Purchase Plan2 variants$69.99
- One Time Purchase Plan$99.99
- One Time Purchase Plan$149.99
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- One Time Purchase Plan5 variants$199.99
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